What happens to a new car warranty if a manufacturer goes bust?

Looking on the internet at the number of EV makers that have gone bust in China, we are now experiencing a glut of Chinese EVs into the UK. Jaecoo, Chery, Great Wall Motor, NIO, XPeng, Leapmotor, Zeekr, Aion, Geely, BYD, Li Auto. With this amount of new EVs coming to this country if they were to go bankrupt what would happen to the warranties?

Asked on 28 July 2025 by conman

Answered by David Ross
It is correct that a number of Chinese EV manufacturers have gone bankrupt in recent years, following a downturn in sales and a reduction in government subsidies. In the event that you owned a vehicle from a manufacturer that went bankrupt, the warranty would likely cease to be valid unless the manufacturer was bought out by another company. If you are considering a Chinese EV we would recommend those from the larger manufacturers such as BYD, MG and Geely.
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